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David Ortiz, Torii Hunter, Corey Koskie and Doug Mientkiewicz were teammates in New Britain in 1997 for the Rock Cats. The fans might have seen something special in each player, might have known each would make it to the major leagues. But no one could have guessed that Ortiz and Mientkiewicz would play on the winning World Series team for the Red Sox in 2004. Ortiz had an especially interesting 1997 season. His totals: .318 batting average, 32 home runs and 130 RBI covering four levels of baseball. He started the season in Class A, playing for Fort Myers in the Florida State League. He hit. 331 in 239 at-bats with 13 home runs and 58 RBI. Next up: Eastern League Double A ball in New...

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David Ortiz, Torii Hunter, Corey Koskie and Doug Mientkiewicz were teammates in New Britain in 1997 for the Rock Cats. The fans might have seen something special in each player, might have known each would make it to the major leagues. But no one could...